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Newspaper

Raleigh Register

Location

Beckley, West Virginia, United States of America

Date

Dec 22, 1965

Page

17

Duke Beats Michigan In Overtime To Boost Top Ranking

Duke edged Michigan 100-93 in overtime in Detroit, signaling a climb toward No. 1 as Michigan held a top ranking after a recent win. The night also saw UCLA recover to beat USC 96-67 and St Josephs pause in their bid while other Katie results featured Bradley, Gonzaga, and Indiana earning varying wins.

United Press International Blue Devils Duke Michigan Wolverines St. Joseph's Pennsylvania Brigham Young Michigan National Collegiate Athletic Association UCLA Finesse Detroit Maryland Lanren Gonzaga Northwestern Texas Pee Ohio University Indiana Notre Dame Davidson Snyder Knowles

Sayers Named NFL Rookie of the Year in 1965 poll

Gale Sayers of the Chicago Bears won the NFL Rookie of the Year honor in a near unanimous UPI poll. The Kansas native, 22, shattered records with 22 touchdowns and 132 points, plus a six TD game against San Francisco. He led in multiple categories including 967 rushing yards and 507 receiving yards, finishing third in total ground gain with 2,272 yards.

NEW York UPI Gale Sayers Chicago Bears National Football League United Press International Kansas NFL Lenny Moore San Francisco Sayers Dick Butkus Ken Willard Dallas Hayes Tucker Frederickson Timmy Brown Jimmy Brown Sayer Bears Kansas City Chiefs

Giants Sign Two Large Draftees For 1966 Roster

United Press International reports Willie Young of Gram and another 250 pounder signed pro contracts with the New York Giants. Frank Cornish of Grambling signed with the Chicago Bears after earning All-Star honors and the Washington Touchdown Club Lineman of the Year. Also noted is a planned January 18 bout between Rubin Carter and Johnny Morris, and the Baltimore Bullets reactivated Gus Johnson amid an arm injury recovery.

United Press International Merchant Marine Acade Willie Young Gram New York Giants Chicago UPI Frank Cornish Grambling Chicago Bears Cornish Southwestern Athletic Conferenc Washington Touchdown Johnson Baltimore Baltimore Bullets Gus Johnson Wayne Hightower

Veeck to Take Stand in Braves Expansion Suit

Milwaukee report says Bill Veeck testified in circuit court on a restraining order against the Braves. He described baseball expansion feasibility for 1966, noting possible play dilution but no serious issue if competition improves. He outlined a plan involving eight outfield players per club and selecting four as untouchables, with one chosen by a new club.

Milwaukee UPI Bill Veeck Amud Veeck Braves Willard Stafford

Evansville Tops NCAA small college ratings as Salukis rise

Evansville holds first in the UPI board of coaches ratings for the NCAA small college category, with Southern Illinois moving to second after a series of upsets. Central State drops to third after a loss to Steubenville, while St Mary's and other programs show shifting positions through games through Dec. 18. The ranking includes Texas Western, Findlay, Samford and San Diego among others in a volatile top 20.

New York UPI Southern Illinois Evansville Purple Aces United Press Internatinal Board of Coaches Salukis Iowa Ohio State Central State le Aces Mt. St. Mary’s Steubenville Mary’s North Dakota Grambling Tennessee State Akron Aetaney Oh Island II Fresno Bulldogs Texas Western Seattle Pacific Fn Philadelphia Textile Findlay Assumption Pacific Lutheran Arkansas State Abilene Christian Cheyney

East West Shrine tilt preview sparks pro talk

Syracuse coach Ben Schwartzwalder jokes about high minded pros as East West Shrine game nears. Notable players Cristallize pro futures with bids from NFL teams while West leader Carl McAdams and Heisman winner Mike Garrett are among stars weighing six figure bonuses.

San Francisco UPI Ben Schwartzwalder Syracuse Schwartzwalder West Jim Grabowski Illinois Green Bay Packers Dwight Kelley Ohio State Doug van Horn Bill Yearby Michigan State Pat Killerin Jerry Shay Purdue Aaron Brown Minnesota Thomas Mack Michigan Shay Vikings Kelley Eagles Yearby Jets van Horn Lions Phil Sheridan Bill Wolski Notre Dame Falcons McAdams Carl McAdams Mike Garrett Southern California Los Angeles Rams Kansas City Chiefs

Small college basketball ratings recap with early votes

New York based UPI report lists first pace votes and records through omecel 1. Evansville leads with 3-2, followed by Louisville Illinois 5-1 and Cent. O. St. at 5-1. Rankings include No 10 Fresno State and ties among Arkansas State Abilene Christian Lamar Tech Cheyney State.

NEW York UPI United Press International Evansville Lou. Ill Cent. O. St No. Dak Seamen Tenn. St Akron Steubenville Long Island U Fresno St Seattle Pacific Mt. St. Mary’s Philadelphia Textile Assumption Pacific Lutheran Arkansas State Abilene Christian Lamar Tech Cheyney State U. of San Diego

White Luther White 66 Harvey funeral at First Baptist

Luther White age 66 of Harvey funeral services set for 1 p m Thursday at First Baptist Church Harvey with Rev A L Simms officiating burial in Meadow Haven Cemetery arrangements by Ritchie and Johnson Funeral Parlor Inc Also notice section shows celebratory holiday closure and various local contact lines and classified lines asking for leads on missing persons and employments with several names and addresses across Beckley area.

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